Hmm, great questions. hopefully posting this quote from Clement, a man who labored side by side with St Paul and learned the Faith at the feet of St Peter and St Paul,will make some realize the Apostolic Faith was not only taught and conveyed by the written word, but the oral teaching of the Apostles was also considered the Word of God and was just as authoritative and binding as the written word. Sola Scriptura was unheard of in the Apostolic age, in fact, it was unheard of until the 16th century. Clement is faithfully conveying the Apostolic Faith learned directly from the great Apostles Peter and Paul. The same Apostolic Faith which has been handed down in the Church for 2,000 years. Those who believe and confess the Apostolic Faith know exactly what Clement is teaching, those outside of the Faith are clueless as to what he is saying. Clement, whose name is written in the book of life along with his teachers in the Faith taught offering an oblation, i hope those outside the Faith will pray for the grace to understand and believe the Faith Clement received from the great Apostles, which has been handed down to us today.
In a word, NUTS!!! What, you have to wear the secret Catholic decoder ring or do a mind meld with each other to get it???
Who do you think you are trying to kid??? It certainly won't be anyone who reads and believes the scriptures...
Clement of Rome (80 A.D.) in Corinthians 36:1 refers to the Eucharist as the ``offering of the gift.’’ St. Clement, bishop of Rome, 80 A.D., to the Corinthians, 40: Since then these things are manifest to us, and we have looked into the depths of the divine knowledge, we ought to do in order all things which the Master commanded us to perform at appointed times. He commanded us to celebrate sacrifices and services, and that it should not be thoughtlessly or disorderly, but at fixed times and hours. He has Himself fixed by His supreme will the places and persons whom He desires for these celebrations, in order that all things may be done piously according to His good pleasure, and be acceptable to His will. So then those who offer their oblations at the appointed seasons are acceptable and blessed, but they follow the laws of the Master and do not sin. For to the high priest his proper ministrations are allotted, and to the priests the proper place has been appointed, and on Levites their proper services have been imposed. The layman is bound by the ordinances for the laity.
It is readily apparent that you don't have a clue what this piece supposedly put out by someone supposedly named Clement is referring to...
Those who believe and confess the Apostolic Faith know exactly what Clement is teaching
Bonkers...